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You have established a team to help care for a newborn with a known congenital heart defect.

Which of the following statements is true for babies with major congenital heart disease?
A. The diagnosis of congenital heart disease in these babies can almost always be established in the delivery room.
B. These babies will always have a heart murmur on exam at birth.
C. These babies will have poor respiratory drive as a result of the heart disease.
D. These babies are rarely critically ill immediately following birth.

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User Aryzing
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D. These babies are rarely critically ill immediately following birth.
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User Reynaldo
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